06-09-2018, 11:02 AM
As much as I'm surprised at this point at the cost of Perin, if we're keeping Gigio (which seems likely right now) then our focus should be recovering him at his best. His talent is unquestionable and while he had a terrible season (by his own standards), there has been some growth, especially with his feet.
On other rumours, particularly Falcao and Callejon, I'd take them with a pinch of salt. We might be looking at them, but Gattuso himself has said when he speaks of experience and character, he doesn't mean ageing players, which he seems to recognize as a problem in Italy. I also think whoever Mirabelli targets will be based on Rino's assessment, similar to what we saw with Montella last summer.
I'm aware that Reina and Strinic aren't spring chickens, but one seemed to be bought because we fully expected Gigio to be sold for a position where age is less of an issue and the other appears to be a direct replacement for Antonelli in the squad. That's different to the aforementioned names who would be expected starters.
Following in line with this, I wouldn't be at shocked if Badelj or Luiz Gustavo are brought in to replace Montolivo, but I would expect the forward and winger might be younger. I also think Depay looks a very realistic possibility as he basically fits all the criteria.
On other rumours, particularly Falcao and Callejon, I'd take them with a pinch of salt. We might be looking at them, but Gattuso himself has said when he speaks of experience and character, he doesn't mean ageing players, which he seems to recognize as a problem in Italy. I also think whoever Mirabelli targets will be based on Rino's assessment, similar to what we saw with Montella last summer.
I'm aware that Reina and Strinic aren't spring chickens, but one seemed to be bought because we fully expected Gigio to be sold for a position where age is less of an issue and the other appears to be a direct replacement for Antonelli in the squad. That's different to the aforementioned names who would be expected starters.
Following in line with this, I wouldn't be at shocked if Badelj or Luiz Gustavo are brought in to replace Montolivo, but I would expect the forward and winger might be younger. I also think Depay looks a very realistic possibility as he basically fits all the criteria.